10 halal places to eat in Manchester

A police officer dismissed revellers said to have been causing trouble during Eid celebrations in Manchester as 'smelly P***i c***s', a disciplinary hearing has been told.

Manchester is home to the biggest NHS trust in the country, employing more than 28,000 people in the region. Today, the mammoth organisation's new leader is starting - a former nurse who worked at three Greater Manchester hospitals.

A man has been arrested after what appeared to be a minor car stop resulted in a massive cocaine haul.

A chef who worked alongside Gordon Ramsay and Simon Rogan in some of the north west's top restaurants launched a vicious attack against a rival football supporter on a train, a court heard. Benjamin Nessling, 32 , worked at two Michelin starred Moor Hall in Aughton, Lancs, before the Covid pandemic hit, LancsLive reports.

In a region as big as Greater Manchester, it can be difficult to know where are the best areas to live. Each year The Sunday Times puts together a comprehensive guide of the Best Places to Live in the UK - and this year it featured three areas in our region.

Three areas of Greater Manchester were named in The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live list this year. The judges chose Ancoats, Sale and Stockport to feature as some of the best areas to live in the UK, along with four other areas in the north west region.

A former town councillor in Bradford has been jailed after making fraudulent claims of more than £430,000 through the Government’s Eat Out to Help out scheme.

Suede have surprised fans at a live show by playing a unique set, which celebrated three decades of their debut album. Find footage below.The concert took place at Manchester’s Albert Hall yesterday (March 29), and marked exactly 30 years since the legendary Brit-pop band released their self-titled debut album.To celebrate the anniversary, the five-piece surprised fans with a special setlist – containing numerous tracks from the LP. These included ‘She’s Not Dead’, ‘Breakdown’ and ‘Metal Mickey’.

The Sunday Times has named three Greater Manchester areas in its list of the best places to live in the UK this year. The comprehensive guide, which is released annually, looks at all areas across the UK and assesses the qualities that make up a desirable area to live.

Schools and colleges across the country are set to receive a share of £2.5 billion to upgrade their buildings, and create extra pupil places, the Government has announced.

Nothing signals the arrival of spring quite like trees sporting colourful displays of blossom. To help people find the best blooms across the city over the coming weeks, the National Trust has launched an interactive map as part of its #BlossomWatch campaign.

Manchester went home empty handed tonight, as Michelin announced the British restaurants being awarded its coveted stars. Chef Simon Martin’s Mana didn’t secure a second star, while Stockport’s Where The Light Gets In was also sadly overlooked for a first star.

Three areas of Greater Manchester have been featured in The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live - with one being the trendy Ancoats neighbourhood. The annual guide looks at all areas across the UK, with the judges visiting each place to assess factors from schools and transport to culture, green spaces and the health of the high street.

With pretty boutiques housed in a patchwork of historic buildings along its bustling High Street, Tarporley is a thriving village community in the heart of Cheshire. It has won countless "best kept village" awards over the years, has a Royal connection, and can now add the accolade of being named one of the Best Places to Live in the UK by The Sunday Times.

Soon Muslims across the world will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan. For 30 days, Muslims will not be eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset and will be breaking their fast during the evening.

The political area of Atherleigh in Wigan went out with a bang after a number of community groups were issued awards by their local councillors.

Manchester Orchestra have shared their reimagined acoustic cover of Cher‘s ‘Believe’. Check it out below.Lead singer Andy Hull and guitarist Robert McDowell on keys sat down in the SiriusXM studio and transformed Cher’s 1998 electro-pop hit into an indie ballad.

As a young single mum living in a tiny Cheetham Hill flat, Bridget Lea only ever wanted what was best for her two daughters.

A gang locked up following a spree of car thefts were linked to a burglary at the family home of Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof. Declan McClusky, Alan McCabe, Kade McEwan and Christopher Ward were sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court this week for their part in a conspiracy to burgle homes from December 2021 to March 2022.

Trafford council appears to have back-tracked on its plan to ‘dispose’ of Altrincham Town Hall following a tide of local protest. A move to sell a 25-year-lease on the historic building to a childcare company has been ditched with community groups now invited to tender alternative bids.